Get and Set methods with Date Objects in Javascript
Working with dates is a common task in web development, and JavaScript provides a built-in Date object to handle date and time-related operations. Two essential methods for manipulating Date objects are get and set methods. In this blog, we will explore how to use these methods to retrieve and modify various components of a Date object.
This post was originally posted at https://agrawalsuneet.github.io/blogs/get-and-set-methods-with-date-objects-in-javascript/ and later reposted on Medium.
The Date Object
Before we delve into the get and set methods, let’s briefly revisit the Date object itself. You can create a new Date object in JavaScript as follows:
const currentDate = new Date();This creates a Date object representing the current date and time. Now, let’s explore the get and set methods for working with Date objects.
Get Methods
Getting the Year
To retrieve the year from a Date object, you can use the getFullYear() method:
const currentYear = currentDate.getFullYear();
console.log("Current year: " + currentYear);Getting the Month
To get the month (0–11) from a Date object, you can use the getMonth() method:
const currentMonth = currentDate.getMonth();
console.log("Current month: " + currentMonth);Getting the Day of the Month
To get the day of the week (0–6, where 0 is Sunday and 6 is Saturday), you can use the getDay() method:
